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Would've, Could've, Should've: Reflecting on Age Gap, Power, and IPV in Adolescent Relationships

CE Hours 3

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Themes of recent songs by Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato demonstrate the wisdom they each now have as adults when reflecting on age-discrepant relationships as teenagers. Swift writes in Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve, “If you would've blinked then I would've, looked away at the first glance. If you tasted poison, you could've spit me out at the first chance. If I was some paint, did it splatter, on a promising grown man? And if I was a child, did it matter, if you got to wash your hands? All I used to do was pray, would've, could've, should've, if you'd never looked my way.” And Lovato writes in 29, “Finally twenty-nine, Seventeen would never cross my mind, Thought it was a teenage dream, a fantasy, But it was yours, it wasn't mine.” Research typically reflects greater prevalence of adult/teen relationships in low income populations, but social media responses to both of these songs reflects a more common experience in a variety of populations. This presentation delves into the complex and multifaceted subject of age-discrepant relationships, power dynamics, and intimate partner violence (IPV) in adolescent relationships to shed light on the prevalence of adults dating teenagers, the potential harms, and how survivors of these relationships perceive them in adulthood. Additionally, the presentation provides essential clinical skills for therapists who work with survivors of IPV and specifically adults that have experienced age gap relationships during their teenage years. By understanding these dynamics and impacts, therapists can develop informed and tailored interventions that facilitate healing and growth for survivors of these relationships during their teenage years. Through empathetic and skillful therapeutic practices, therapists play a vital role in supporting survivors on their journey toward recovery and empowerment.

Learning Objectives

  • After this presentation, learners will be able to identify 2 unique harms of adult/teen relationships.
  • Learners will be able to explain 3 perspectives that adult survivors have of their experiences.
  • Learners will be able to demonstrate how reconstructing clients narratives can assist in making sense of their past and fostering resilience.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner, Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

  • Kristine Seitz, LSW, MSW, M.Ed

    Kristine Seitz, LSW, MSW, M.Ed is a sex educator and therapist practicing in New Jersey in the US. With more than ten years’ experience in the sexual violence field including advocacy, prevention, and clinical practice, her expertise also includes sex therapy with individuals and partners. Trained at Widener University in sex therapy, Ms. Seitz is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and is kink and polyamorous affirming. Her clinical practice specializes in all aspects of relationships & sexuality concerns including behaviors, communication issues, challenges, dating, desire, identity, infidelity, intimacy, pleasure, rejection, sexual abuse, shame, and trauma. She has done extensive research in ghosting, rejection, ambiguous loss, and online relationships. Ms. Seitz approaches her work and research with a systemic lens and a social constructivism framework focusing on the ways in which individuals create meaning from their experiences. Further clinical interests include consent, revenge pornography, sexting, technology & relationships, and trauma informed care. When she is not working, Ms. Seitz enjoys travelling and walking her hound dog, Stella.

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Would've, Could've, Should've: Reflecting on Age Gap, Power, and IPV in Adolescent Relationships
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  • Publication Date
    Jan 9th, 2024

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